A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6240496 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 40004784 epoch_slot_no: 87984 block_no: 6240319 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 1902 time: 2021-09-13 22:11:15 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5df1edc4dddbe2e0acae58f2e8b77aafb840b7a6e8382c0a7b2a37e99c2c4467Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xd1737fd5564b9e4d3eabe985f09af4338b2114f7c89ebdc46a9759d93efc36b7 op_cert_counter: 17